Peter Halm German etcher
Peter Halm (1914) Peter Ignaz Johann Halm , later Von Halm (14 December 1854, Mainz – 25 January 1923, Munich ), was a German etcher who served as a professor of etching at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich , from 1901 to 1923.
Biography
Füssen , BavariaHe was the son of an innkeeper and brewer. Initially, he wanted to become an architect and, in pursuit of that goal, attended the Technische Universität Darmstadt . After 1875, he studied copper engraving with Johann Leonhard Raab and general art subjects with Ludwig von Löfftz , at the Munich Academy.
From 1883 to 1885, he lived in Berlin at the invitation of his friend, Karl Stauffer-Bern , where he created graphic versions of the Old Masters for Wilhelm von Bode , Director of the Berlin State Museums . His younger brother, Philipp Maria Halm [ de ] art historian ), came under his tutelage during this time.
In 1893, he married Katharina Müller (1873–1953), the daughter of a wealthy leather merchant, and they had three sons.
He began teaching at the Munich Academy in 1896. Five years later, he was named a Professor there and eventually took over the management of the classes taught by his former mentor, Raab.[ 1] René Beeh , Willi Geiger ,
Hugo Steiner-Prag [ de ] Hermann Kätelhön , Max Brüning [ de ] Walter Bud .
In late 1922, he became seriously ill and tendered his resignation, effective Jan. 1, 1923. He died three weeks later. A complete collection of his graphic works is maintained at the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München . Most are landscapes and village scenes.
His son, Georg [ de ]
Little Venice, Bamberg References
↑ Antiquariat Tobias Müller: „Peter Halm“, in: Katalog 10. Antiquariat Müller, Würzburg 2014, S. 24 f.
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